Tree Preservation Orders
Tree Preservation Order 099/2024, Old School House, Heads Lane, Bolsterstone, Sheffield, Grid Reference: SK270967
The order was made on 16 August 2024.
- Tree Preservation Order 099/2024, Old School House, Heads Lane, Bolsterstone, Sheffield, S36 3ZF
- Notice of Order
In simple terms, no one is allowed to cut down, top or lop without our permission any of the trees described in the Schedule of the order and shown on the map.
We have made the order because...
The trees are clearly visible from :
- Sunny Bank Road Junction S36 3ST
- Yew Tree Land S36 3ZA
- Heads Lane S36 3ZB
The trees are partially visible from:
- Bolsterstone Castle remain
- Porter Lodge remains
The trees contribute to the overall character and appearance of the Bolsterstone Conservation Area Extension, and provide a backdrop to the village and can be seen as a group in vistas seen from the surrounding landscape.
Whilst, taken as individual tree, the Sycamore's categorisation is only Category C, under Arboricultural Qualities ('Unremarkable trees of very limited merit or such impaired condition that they do not quality in higher categories'), as a group the categorisation would be category A, under mainly landscape qualities ('Tree, groups or woodlands of particular visial importance as arboricultural and/or landscape features') this being as the trees are visible from a number of directions.
The Retention span suitability - the trees in question are unlikely to be suitable for retention for more than 20 years without significant tree surgery works being required, given that the situation is a garden area, and that their high growth arises form substantial pruning historically.
A planning application has been made under office code NP/S/0324/0337 for construction of a Domestic detached garage. By virtue of Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (planning permssion to include appropriate provision for preservation and planting of trees) a conditon is necessary to mitigate countered the loss of these trees by means of planting, maintenance and retention of five new trees. We propose a combination of two high quality larger-growing species (beech) and three smaller-growing trees - rowan, smaller birch cultivars or fruit.
The most appropriate way to ensure the long-term retention of the new trees is for them to be conditioned replacements for existing TPO trees which are removed, and for them to then be made subject to TPO themselves. This is provided for in the order.
The order came into force, on a temporary basis, on 16th August 2024, and will remain in force for six months. During this time we will decide whether the order should be given permanent status.
People affected by the order have a right to object or make comments on any of the trees or woodlands covered before we decide whether the order should be made permanent.
Objections or other representations with respect to any trees, groups of trees or woodlands specified in the order may be made to the authority in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012 (see attachments). If you would like to make an objections or comments please ensure we receive them in writing by 20th September 2024, the date being at least 28 days after the date of the notice. Please send your comments to Geoff Smith, Tree Conservation Officer, Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AE.
We will write to you again when we have made our decision. In the meantime, if you would like any more information or have any questions about this letter and notice, please contact Geoff Smith, address as above and telephone number